• The set is organized numerically by Rule, and Rules are set out in their entirety• Corresponding forms and commentary are grouped together allowing all relevant forms and authorities to be found in one research step• The forms cover every aspect of legal practice, complaints, defenses, counterclaims, cross-claims, verdicts and more

Table of Contents

• VOLUME 1

• About the Authors

• Preface

• Rule 1 Scope of • Rules

• Rule 2 One Form of Action

• Rule 3 Commencement of Action

• Rule 4 Process

• Rule 4.1 Attachment

• Rule 4.2 Trustee Process

• Rule 4.3 Arrest; Supplementary Process; Ne Exeat

• Rule 5 Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers

• Rule 6 Time

• Rule 7 Pleadings Allowed: Form of Motions

• VOLUME 2

• Rule 8 General • Rules of Pleading

• Part I: Pleading, generally

• Part II: Complaints

• Part III: Defenses

• VOLUME 3

• Rule 9 Pleading Special Matters

• Rule 10 (amendment effective as of May, 2010). Form of Pleadings

• Rule 11 Appearances and Pleadings

• Rule 12 Defenses and Objections-When and How Presented-By Pleading or Motion- Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings

• Rule 13 Counterclaim and Cross-Claim

• Rule 14 Third-Party Practice

• Rule 15 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

• Rule 16 Pretrial Procedure-Formulating Issues

• VOLUME 4

• Rule 17 Parties Plaintiff and Defendant-Capacity

• Rule 18 Joinder of Claims and Remedies

• Rule 19 Joinder of Persons Needed for Just Adjudication

• Rule 20 Permissive Joinder of Parties

• Rule 21 Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties

• Rule 22 Interpleader

• Rule 23 Class Actions

• Rule 23.1 Derivative Action by Shareholders

• Rule 23.2 Actions Relating to Unincorporated Associations

• Rule 24 Intervention

• Rule 25 Substitution of Parties

• Rule 26 General Provisions Governing Discovery

• Rule 27 Depositions Before Action or Pending Appeal

• VOLUME 5

• Rule 28 Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken

• Rule 29 Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure

• Rule 30 Depositions Upon Oral Examination

• Rule 30.1 Audio-Visual Depositions

• Rule 31 Depositions of Witnesses Upon Written Questions

• Rule 32 Use of Deposition in Court Proceedings

• Rule 33 Interrogatories to Parties

• Rule 34 Production of Documents and Things and Entry Upon Land for Inspection and Other Purposes

• Rule 35 Physical and Mental Examination of Persons

• Rule 36 Request for Admission

• Rule 37 Failure to Make Discovery: Sanctions

• VOLUME 6

• Rule 38 Jury Trial of Right

• Rule 39 Trial by Jury or by the Court

• Rule 40 Assignment of Cases for Trial: Continuances

• Rule 41 Dismissal of Actions

• Rule 42 Consolidation; Separate Trials

• Rule 43 Evidence

• Rule 44 Proof of Official Records

• Rule 44.1 Determination of Foreign Law

• Rule 45 Subpoena

• Rule 46 Exceptions Unnecessary

• Rule 47 Jurors

• Rule 48 Juries of Less Than Twelve-Majority Verdict

• Rule 49 Special Verdicts and Interrogatories

• Rule 50 Motion for a Directed Verdict and for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict